Tower School
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MARBLEHEAD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Tower School | Report ID | 2019088589 |
| Address | 75 West Shore Drive | City, State ZIP | MARBLEHEAD, MASSACHUSETTS 01945 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611519 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.49000, -70.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off an extension ladder to the cement ground while hanging a banner and suffered a broken jaw.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2019, a worker at Tower School in MARBLEHEAD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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